Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Barry County teacher wins Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - An elementary special education teacher at Page Elementary in Thornapple Kellogg Schools is being honored by the Michigan Lottery. Nicole Shipley has been given an Excellenc...
Dec 02, 2025
Remains found in Otsego Township ID'ed as missing woman
OTSEGO TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan State Police have an update on the human remains found in Otsego Township last month. Investigators say the remains are those of a missing 48-year-old Alleg...
Dec 02, 2025 Michigan State Police - Photo by Jeana Gondek
Final yard waste pickup of 2025 this week in Battle Creek
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The city of Battle Creek is reminding residents that the last yard waste pickup is this week for 2025. Republic Services will pick up yard waste on customers' regular p...
Dec 02, 2025
52nd annual Holiday Art Sale this week at Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 52nd annual Holiday Art Sale at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is happening this week. Members can shop the art sale from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 4th, and t...
Dec 02, 2025
AUDIO: Kalamazoo city commission delays setting public hearing for rezoning application near Asylum Lake
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo city commissioners have approved the first reading on a proposal to rezone land near Asylum Lake for commercial development, but have delayed setting the date fo...
Dec 02, 2025
Kalamazoo water, sewer rates going up January 1st
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - As part of the 2026 Kalamazoo city budget, water rates will be going up 6.5% for residents, and sewer rates will rise 9%, not only for city dwellers, but those in the town...
Dec 02, 2025
City of Kalamazoo's 2026 budget proposal available online
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2026 Kalamazoo city budget proposal is now available online, and city commissioners plan to hold a work session next Monday to receive a presentation and go through it...
Dec 02, 2025 jittawit.21 / Depositphotos.com
KDPS responds to shooting on Douglas Avenue, early evidence indicates self defense
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Police say a shooting Sunday night may have been a case of self defense. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating the non-fatal shooting that occurred in...
Dec 01, 2025 Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety logo
No injuries in Portage home fire Sunday
PORTAGE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - There were no injuries in a kitchen fire at a Portage home Sunday morning. At approximately 9:30 a.m. the Portage Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the 6800 bloc...
Dec 01, 2025 Portage fire truck. (Photo courtesy City of Portage).
Kalamazoo County commission getting update on plans for America's 250th anniversary
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo County commissioners will receive an update on plans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States next year Tuesday. The Semiquincentennial Committee ...
Dec 01, 2025
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